Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has signalled her support for an independent panel on evidence for action against anti-microbial resistance, AMR. In 2019, the United Nations Interagency Coordination Group for Antimicrobial Resistance called for three bodies to support global efforts to address AMR. Two of these have already been created – the global leaders group to drive political action and the AMR multi-stakeholder partnership platform, to foster cooperation among diverse AMR stakeholders. The third body, an independent panel, has not yet been established. Ms. Mottley was at the time engaging in a side event at the ongoing UN General Assembly.

The Barbados Police Service’s Criminal Investigations Department (Southern Division) formally charged Kaleel Tremaine Shaquon Goodridge of #66 Hill Side Road, Gall Hill, Christ Church, with murder. The 23-year-old was charged with the murder of Dominic Yarde on August 29, 2024, at Gall Hill, Christ Church. Goodridge is scheduled to appear before Magistrate Deidre McKenna of the Oistins Magistrate’s Court today, Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

Here is today’s weather forecast according to the Barbados Meteorological Services. Weather Forecasts Today From 6:00 a.m. Synopsis: Unstable conditions are affecting the island. General Forecast: Mostly cloudy with breaks of sunshine with scattered light to moderate showers and a medium chance of isolated thunderstorms. Tonight From 6:00 p.m. Synopsis: A surface to mid-level trough will be approaching the island. General Forecast: Mostly cloudy with clear breaks with a few brief scattered light to moderate showers and a low chance of isolated thunderstorms. Wind Forecasts Today From 6:00 a.m. Gentle easterly breeze from 20 to 30 km/h (12 to 19 mph) and increasing. Tonight From 6:00 p.m. Gentle easterly breeze from 20 to 30 km/h (12 to 19 mph). Marine Forecasts Today From 6:00 a.m. Calm to smooth in open water with swells ranging from 0.5 to 1.0 meters (2 to 5 ft.) and increasing. Tonight From 6:00 p.m. Calm to moderate in open water with swells ranging from 0.5 to 1.5 meters (2 to 5 ft.) and increasing. Tides, Sunrise & Sunset High Tide (First) 11:18 a.m. High tide (Second)            9:56 p.m. Low Tide (First)           4:16 a.m. Low tide (Second) 3:42 p.m. Sunrise 5:47 a.m. Sunset 5:52 p.m.